Sri SudhindraThirtharu the chief pontiff of MadhwasamsthanaKumbakonam was closely observing the progress of Sri Venkatanatha in his studies and was impressed with his knowledge, efforts, perseverance and commitment as a student. Debates between different schools of thought and sects were common in those days. On one such occasion there was a debate initiated between Mayavada

There are several attributes inherent in the soul which appears and re-appears in all the births. This is witnessed in Shankukarna carrying his love for music in all his subsequent births. It is evident here-   Shankukarna gets engrossed in Devine Veena music of Goddess Sharadha makes it a cause for several births to serve the

The family deity of Thimmanna Bhatta and Gopikamba was Lord Venkateshwara and the son born to them with his blessings was thus named Venkatanatha (Venkatanatha) who later on becomes Sri Raghavendra Tirtha.  Sri Raghavendra Tirtha like all Madhwa Saints used to perform all pujas to Lord Venkateshwara at Tirumala and other destinations. The form of

The Saint Sri Madhvacharya the divine personality being the Avatar of Lord Hanuman performed several feats in destroying the evil.  The Saint in his childhood days was called Vasudeva. Even as a child he was demonstrating several miracles like bringing a dead log to life, blowing air to cure diseases, jumping from the top of

The Thritiya of the Vaishaka masa in the brighter half is observed as Akshaya Thritiya this day stands out to be a very important day in the Vaishnava practices there are several interesting events that is believed to have happened on this day. Holy Ganges having the touch of Lord Vishnus feet descended to the

If you carefully notice the facade of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Brindavana you find Lord Rama In the top centre. It is said, The name Raghavendra has the credence for being suggested by Lord Rama himself to Sri Sudheendra tirtha. And hence Venkatanatha was given the name Sri Raghavendra Tirtha on taking up the Sanyasa. The

Sri Raghavendra Thirtharu performed an intense penance for over 8 years in a cave near Mantralaya currently known as Panchamukhi. The penance was made to attain siddhi of Panchamukhi Anjaneya signifying the 5 Pranas – prana, vyana, apana, udana, samana, manifested by monkey, horse, boar, eagle, lion faces respectively. It is said that the control

There is a story often told in the Gurukul tradition about the Gurus. The narrative is as below- A person walking in the desert feeling hot desperately wants to have a shade. He finds a tree far off and runs to rest under the tree. Relaxing for a few minutes he wished if water was

Sri Raghavendra Swamy Saptaha means a week-long celebration starting from Palguna Shukla dweetya to Palguna Shukla Sapthami as per the panchanga of the Mutt. It was on Phalguna shulla dwithya of 1621  Sri Venkatanatha ascended to the peeta of Madhva Maha Samsthana, kumbakonam it was this day he was given sanysa ashrama by Sri Sudhendra teertha at the palace

Sri Raghavendra Tirtha was a Saint filled with immense knowledge on The Supreme and His creation – Materialistic and Non- Materialistic. Besides, being an Aporoksha gnana he was seen attributed with mastery over several subjects. A few subjects are mentioned by Sri Appanacharya in his composition – ‘Sri Raghavendra Mangalashtaka’. The subjects are coined into